History

NIT Hall of Fame
2006, No Award Presented
2005, Ralph Sampson, University of Virginia
2004, Daniel E. Quilty, New York University
2003, John J. Powers, NIT / Manhattan College
2002, Chuck Orsborne, Bradley University
2001, John W. Kaiser, St. John's University
2000, Peter A. Carlesimo, National Invitation Tournament
1999, John Goldner, Madison Square Garden
1998, Jim McDermott, Iona College
1997, Lou Rossini, Columbia, NYU, St. Francis (NY)
1996, Bob Knight, Indiana University
1995, John Bach, Charlotte Hornets
1994, Herb Sutter, Wagner College
1993, Lou Carnesecca, St. John's University
1992, Joe Lapchick, St. John's University
1991, Nat Holman, City College of New York
1990, Al McGuire, Marquette University
1989, Ray Flynn, Providence College
1988, Lenny Wilkens, Providence College
1987, Larry Bird, Indiana State University
1986, Ed Macauley, St. Louis University
1985, Maurice Stokes, St. Francis College, PA
1984, Ernie Calverley, University of Rhode Island
1983, Walt Frazier, Southern Illinois University
1982, Tom Gola, LaSalle University
1981, George Miken, DePaul University

NIT Man of the Year
2006, No Award Presented
2005, Lew Perkins, University of Kansas
2004, Raymond G. Lumpp, New York Athletic Club
2003, Bill Foster, Western Athletic Conference
2002, Cal Ramsey, New York University
2001, Marty Glickman
2000, Frank Layden, Basketball Consultant, New York Knickerbockers
1999, Jim Phelan, Mount St. Mary's College
1998, Clayton Chapman, ECAC
1997, James Delaney, Commissioner, Big Ten
1996, Bob Frederick, University of Kansas
1995, Jud Heathcoat, Michigan State University
1994, Tom Yeager, Commissioner, Colonial Athletic Association
1993, Henry Iba, Oklahoma State Univeristy
1992, Richard Lapchick, Founder/Director, Center for Study of Sport in Society, Northeastern University
1991, Dave Gavitt, Senior Executive Vice President, Boston Celtics
1990, Vic Bubas, Commissioner, Sun Belt Conference
1989, Robert M. Whitelaw, ECAC
1988, Ralph Miller, Oregon State University
1987, Richard Regan, former Coach and Athletic Director, Seton Hall University
1986, Marv Harshman, University of Washington
1985, Lou Carnesecca, St. John's University
1984, Bobby Knight, Indiana University
1983, Clair Bee, LIU
Howard Cann, NYU
Nat Holman, CCNY
1982, John Wooden, UCLA
1981, Frank McGuire, South Carolina
Ray Meyer, DePaul University

Bill Esposito NIT CoSIDA Annual Presidential Citation
2006, No Award Presented
2005, Rod Commons, Sports Information Director, Washington State University
2004, Tammy Boclair, Assistant Media Relations Director, Vanderbilt University
2003, Alan Cannon, Sports Information Director, Texas A & M
2002, Pete Moore, Assistant Director of Athletic Communications, Syracuse University
2001, Fred Stabley, Jr., Sports Information Director, Central Michigan University
2000, Max Corbet, Assistant Athletic Director/Media Relations, Boise State University
1999, Maxie Parish, Sports Information/Athletic Media Relations, Baylor University
1998, Pete Kowalski, Sports Information Director, Rutgers University
1997, Jim Vruggink, Athletic Public Relations Director, Purdue University
1996, Rick Brewer, Sports Inforamtion Director, University of North Carolina
1995, Hal Cowan, Sports Information Director, Oregon State
1994, Doug Vance, Sports Inforamtion Director, University of Kansas
1993, Ed Carpenter, Sports Information Director, Boston University
1992, George Wine, Sports Inforamtion Director, University of Iowa
1991, June Stewart, Assistant Atheltic Director, Vanderbilt University
1990, Arnie Sgalio, Information Director, Big Sky Conference
1989, Bill Little, Sports Information Director, University of Texas
1988, Bob Smith, Sports Information Director, Rutgers University
1987, Roger Valdiserri, Assistant AD, Sports Information Director, University of Notre Dame
1986, Jack Zane, Sports Inforamtion Director, Unversity of Maryland
1985, Nordy Jensen, Publicity Director, Western Athletic Conference
1984, Bill Whitemore, Sports Information Director, Rice University
1983, Howard Davis, Sports Information Director, University of Massachusetts
1982, Nick Vista, Sports Information Director, Michigan State University
1981, Langston Rogers, Sports Information Director, Delta State University

Annual NIT NACDA Athletic Administrators Award
2006, John J. Powers, NIT / Manhattan College
2005, Gene Bartow, University of Alabama at Birmingham
2004, Frank Windegger, Texas Christian University
2003, Chuck Boone, University of Richmond
2002, Fred Jacoby, Commissioner, Lone Star Conference
2001, Arnie Ferrin, University of Utah
2000, Gary Cunningham, University of California, Santa Barbara
1999, Jack Lengyl, United States Naval Academy
1998, Frank Rienzo, Georgetown University
1997, Glenn Tuckett, Brigham Young University
1996, John W. Kaiser, St. John's Univeristy
1995, Carl James, Commissioner, Big 8
1994, Robert M. "Scotty" Whitelaw, ECAC
1993, Tom Butters, Duke University
1992, C.M. Newton, University of Kentucky
1991, Bill Flynn, Boston College
Peter A.Carlesimo, National Invitation Tournament
1989, Carl Maddox, Mississippi State
1988, Bob Woodruff, Univeristy of Tennessee
1987, Ken Norton, Manhattan College
1986, Bill Orwig, Indiana University
1985, Ben Carnevale, New York University
1984, Ray Meyer, DePaul University
1983, Walter T. McLaughlin, St. John's University
1982, James R. "Bud" Jack, University of Utah